thornbush vegetation

plants

Also known as: bushland, bushveld, bushveld vegetation, thornbush, thornveld

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In Africa: Cape shrub, bush, and thicket
…considerable enclaves of true evergreen bushland, which have reverted to shrubland (fynbos). Sclerophyllous foliage and proteas abound. Although grassy tracts occur on the mountains, they are characteristically unusual lower down. Beyond the Cape Ranges, fynbos grades into karoo.
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In veld: Plant life
…grassveld gradually loses ground to thornveld (consisting of such types as thorny acacias and aloes), dwarf, drought-resistant bushes, and desert scrub.
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